It's high time we had a Formerly Feral Friday, starring Henry The Ninth.
Yes, that's ME he's draped across!
What can I say; I'm squishy enough to be a terrific human cat bed.
Again, he's sitting on my torso, but I cropped myself out.
Foo foo in the air, like he just don't care!
His belly fur has grown in nicely.
Henry has been doing well, until I mentioned to the vet that he's still got loose poop.
Dr. Vani suggested a liver support med, since his last tests showed he needed help there.
The trick is that this new med made him NOT EAT!
Henry not eating is what got us here, so we stopped that med.
Will walk through everything when we attend Monday's vet appointment.
AND...
The food that Henry was eating up nicely is now NO LONGER AVAILABLE where I've been purchasing it.
We picked up what I thought was a good replacement, and have mixed a bit into the last packages of his 'old' food, but he doesn't seem to like it.
Damn and drat!
It's possible to purchase the food online, in a different package size, and for twice the cost, and we may have to go this route.
Despite all of this song-and-dance, Henry is being cute, snuggly, and has chomped through another catnip ball.
If I felt that anything we've done severely lowers Henry's quality of life, I'd modify or stop it.
While he doesn't enjoy getting his pills twice a day, he's used to it now, and I get it done quickly, with copious amount of smooches.
List of Henry's medicines:
Proviable Fiber Supplement: 1/8 teaspoon twice a day.
Proviable Forte capsule: one a day
Amoxicillin antibiotic: twice a day
Metronidazole antibiotic: twice a day
Denamarin Advanced Liver support capsule: one a day (on hold)
Mirtazapine appetite stimulant: one a day
Cerenia anti-nausea: one a day
Prednisolone steroid: one a day
Cobalequin B12 capsule: one a day
Chemo: every two weeks, five capsules remain
The two antibiotics for his liver run out tomorrow: "use until gone".
Monday's blood tests should give us some answers.
Feral to spoiled, and we love The H Man ❤️
You look so cute. I hate when a food company does that without notice.
ReplyDeleteO'Henry ... watcha gonna do, and watch-we gonna do for you ... mine Mommy puts a dab of "human tuna, or tuna juice from the can atop my food sometimes" ... wow do I love that ... would it be allowed? A teaser ...
ReplyDeleteHenry is so fortunate that you brought him in and have been able to take care of him. That list of medicines the poor boy has to take and you have to keep track of this unbelievable. I'm always thinking of him and hoping that he's getting better every day.
ReplyDeleteAhn-ree! yoo look so cute and healthy and happyz
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for all the worry and drama. ~hugs~ Meanwhile, I must say I'm impressed that you can read in the same room where your husband is watching TV. Best wishes!
ReplyDeletedood…eye noe what de vet putted ewe on iz for yur health….N if yur mom dinna think it waz werkin…her wood ceeze N dee sizt…but buddy….thatz a $#itZ lode oh medz🙀🙀🙀🙀
ReplyDeleteWow, Henry has to have a lot of medicine, but he has the family to help him with it. But why are so many cat-foods discontinued after a while? That is infuriating.
ReplyDeleteI m kinda walking along with you and Henry.
ReplyDeleteWith both girls I have been down an unpleasant but necessary road too, because of their health issues as time passed.
Lovely :-D
ReplyDeleteSending lots of healing energy hugs to you sweet adorable Henry ~ that seems like a dreadful number of meds for a little kitty ~
ReplyDeleteHugs ^_^
He is such a cutie. He is always in my prayers. XO
ReplyDeleteThe only cat I had with liver problems was helped by milk thistle. Clearly you have done your homework, so I just mention it in passing. Purrayers for your whole crew, Henry sure is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteHe is SO lucky you adopted him!!! You are his hero!
ReplyDeleteImagine how long this might have been a problem for him, even intermittently, when he lived outdoors. I'm sure he chose you when he knew he needed more than what he could get outdoors. Now he's getting all the medications any former feral cat could want!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve given Henry a great life.
ReplyDeleteHope he gets a good report from the vet on Monday. He’s such a handsome boy.
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute! I am glad I came back and read this. I am sorry you are having issues with him eating again. Henry is so lucky to have you... I know you would say you are lucky to have him♥
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